ISB TRENDS ALIVE AND WELL, REPORT FINDS

MADISON, Wis. -- Supermarkets large and small are looking to emphasize their fresh foods these days and the in-store service bakery is playing a major role in that effort.As a result of that and other factors, bakery sales themselves are on the rise, according to studies cited by the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association in its "What's In Store 2002" summary of trends.While there has been a

MADISON, Wis. -- Supermarkets large and small are looking to emphasize their fresh foods these days and the in-store service bakery is playing a major role in that effort.

As a result of that and other factors, bakery sales themselves are on the rise, according to studies cited by the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association in its "What's In Store 2002" summary of trends.

While there has been a decrease in the number of service bakery employees, sales are still up, the IDD